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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPaul Ryan is having a terrible day.
Exhibit A: Nicholas Kristof's column in the NYT, "And Jesus Said Unto Paul of Ryan...":
A woman who had been bleeding for 12 years came up behind Jesus and touched his clothes in hope of a cure. Jesus turned to her and said: Fear not. Because of your faith, you are now healed.
Then spoke Pious Paul of Ryan: But teacher, is that wise? When you cure her, she learns dependency. Then the poor wont take care of themselves, knowing that youll always bail them out! You must teach them personal responsibility!
They were interrupted by 10 lepers who stood at a distance and shouted, Jesus, have pity on us.
NO! shouted Pious Paul. Jesus! You dont have time. We have a cocktail party fund-raiser in the temple. And dont worry about them theyve already got health care access.
Then spoke Pious Paul of Ryan: But teacher, is that wise? When you cure her, she learns dependency. Then the poor wont take care of themselves, knowing that youll always bail them out! You must teach them personal responsibility!
They were interrupted by 10 lepers who stood at a distance and shouted, Jesus, have pity on us.
NO! shouted Pious Paul. Jesus! You dont have time. We have a cocktail party fund-raiser in the temple. And dont worry about them theyve already got health care access.
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Paul Ryan is having a terrible day. (Original Post)
kstewart33
Mar 2017
OP
I am so glad somebody finally went there. The republicans have been calling Democrats unAmerican,
still_one
Mar 2017
#3
One of the better illustrations of a man following two masters I've ever read!
LanternWaste
Mar 2017
#8
still_one
(92,409 posts)1. Probably the best commentary on Ryan's hypocrisy that I have read. Thanks
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)2. You're welcome.
Gotta think that Ryan's staff aren't letting any NYT papers anywhere near his office.
still_one
(92,409 posts)3. I am so glad somebody finally went there. The republicans have been calling Democrats unAmerican,
and imoral for a long time now, and it is about time they are called out on it.
I don't think they will be able hide this from Ryan by the way
oberliner
(58,724 posts)4. Folks on the Right seem to like the OT better than the NT
They prefer angry and vengeful lord to hippy Jesus.
RedSpartan
(1,693 posts)6. Perfect
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)8. One of the better illustrations of a man following two masters I've ever read!
One of the better illustrations of a man following two masters I've ever read!